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11/14/2025

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The rest is history! ❤️ on.today.com/4qX3qUZ

11/14/2025

This is soooo wholesome. My heart is overfilled. 🥹♥️🙏🏾

11/14/2025

📍𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁?

💥One of my favorite coaching practices is chatting about and exploring the importance of incorporating healthier habits into your daily routine, so you can better manage stress and foster a balanced well-being.

"𝘐 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦’𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺-𝘵𝘰-𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭, 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩."

➰Contact Asia:
📞 260-633-9994
📧 coachasiaclayton@gmail.com

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🌀Stay safe, strong, and healthy!
Xx Coach Asia

11/11/2025

📝✨𝙅𝙏𝙃𝘾𝘼’𝙨 𝙏𝙞𝙥 𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮✨

𓂅 We must normalize SELF-CHECK-INS❗️
Please! Ask yourself, “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?” It is essential to answer back and fulfill your personal needs.

I invite you to:
💧 Hydrate your body
📵 Protect your peace
🧠 Challenge your inner critic
💤 Prioritize rest
🌱 Make space for what nourishes you

🌀Self-care isn't selfish — it's survival. It’s strategy. It’s self-respect.

🌀Take time to focus on prioritizing our very own well-being first and foremost.

With a Grateful Heart & Service,
Coach Asia Clayton, CNA, Medical Assistant
Founder & Executive Director

⬇️⬇️⬇️𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚♥️𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬♥️𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚♥️𝙏𝙖𝙜⬇️⬇️⬇️
Journey Together Home Care Agency

11/11/2025

Kids, COVID, and the Brain: What a New Case Series Found
Symptoms sound very similar to PANDAS/PANS

We’ve all heard about “long COVID,” but what does it look like in kids—especially when their original illness was mild? A new medical case series followed five children (ages 2–15) who had mild COVID at home and later developed neuropsychiatric symptoms—things like tics (eye blinking, grimaces), anxiety, sleep problems, and in one teen, a short psychotic episode that improved with treatment.

What’s striking:

Symptoms appeared weeks to months after the infection was over.

Scans and tests were mostly normal (EEGs, MRIs, bloodwork).

Therapies helped: cognitive behavioral therapy, speech/motor therapy for little ones, and medication for the teen.

Some kids improved a lot over time, but a few still had mild symptoms at follow-up.

Why might this happen?
The authors think it’s multifactorial—not just one cause. Possible pieces of the puzzle include:

Inflammation in the body or brain after the virus

The immune system getting confused and overreacting

Stress from the pandemic (isolation, school disruption) amplifying problems in vulnerable kids

Temporary shifts in brain chemicals tied to infection and stress

How common is this?
That’s still unclear. Different studies report very different numbers, and this paper covers only five cases. The bottom line: it can happen, even after mild illness, and more follow-up is needed to know how long symptoms last and which kids are at higher risk.

What can parents watch for?

New or worsening tics (frequent blinking, facial movements)

Irritability, anxiety, or big mood swings

Sleep trouble, attention problems, or “brain fog”

Changes in appetite, clinginess, or regression (like bed-wetting)

If you notice these after COVID, talk with your pediatrician. The good news: many kids improve with time and support, and therapies can make a real difference.

👉 Read the full article here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9138973/

(Usual reminder: this isn’t medical advice—just a summary to spark awareness and conversation. If you’re worried about a child, please check in with a healthcare professional.)

11/11/2025

There’s growing evidence that struggling with depression or anxiety in midlife might do more than just affect your mood—it could actually raise your risk of developing dementia later on. While this link has puzzled families for decades, especially those who’ve seen loved ones go through both, science is finally catching up with the why and how.

Researchers have found that people who go through long, untreated periods of depression in their 30s, 40s, or 50s are more likely to face cognitive decline in their 60s and beyond. It’s not just about how sad someone feels—it’s about what’s going on in the brain. Chronic depression can mess with the body’s stress system, raising cortisol levels, which over time may shrink brain areas like the hippocampus—key for memory and learning. Depression is also linked to inflammation in the brain, another potential trigger for dementia-related damage.

What makes things even trickier is that in people over 65, depression or anxiety might not just be a mental health issue—they can sometimes be early signs that dementia is already starting to take root. That’s why doctors are learning to take sudden late-life mood changes seriously.

But here’s the good news: there’s hope. Therapies that treat depression—not just medications, but also psychological counseling—may actually help reduce future dementia risk. Taking care of your mental health in midlife isn’t just good for now; it could protect your brain for decades to come.

Research Paper 📄
The Lancet, Volume 404, Issue 10452, 572 - 628
eClinicalMedicine, Volume 84, 103266

11/11/2025

11/09/2025

𓂅 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 take pride in encouraging, uplifting and empowering others to live their best quality of life in all seasons.

Hello Winter …

🧣 Keep warm: Dress in layers, use blankets, and maintain indoor temps above 68°F (20°C).
❄️ Prevent slips: Salt or sand outdoor paths, and have caregiver assistance when walking outside.
🔥 Avoid space heater risks: Keep heaters 3+ feet from flammable items; never leave unattended.
🏠 Check heating systems: Ensure furnaces, chimneys, smoke & CO₂ detectors are working.
🛒 Stay stocked: Keep extra medications, water, and non-perishable food in case of bad weather.

🌀Stay safe, strong, and healthy!

With a Grateful Heart & Service,
Coach Asia Clayton, CNA, Medical Assistant
Founder & Executive Director

⬇️⬇️⬇️𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚♥️𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬♥️𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚♥️𝙏𝙖𝙜⬇️⬇️⬇️
Journey Together Home Care Agency

⚠️Current winter weather alerts!

Winter Storm Warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect across NW Indiana through tomorrow for intense lake effect snow which may produce snowfall rates in excess of 3" per hour! Up to a foot of snow possible in some areas within the warning.

Further south a Special weather statement has been issued for snow showers which my briefly reduce visibility and possible black ice as temperatures drop. Snow accumulations less than 1" for the special weather statement.

11/04/2025

An 88-year-old woman’s lifelong dream of flying first-class came true thanks to a stranger’s extraordinary kindness. A compassionate man gave up his seat, transforming an ordinary flight into a heartwarming moment of humanity. What unfolded in the skies became an unforgettable story of generosity, proving that small acts of love can leave the biggest impact.

11/04/2025

Cardiogenic shock happens when the heart suddenly becomes too weak to pump enough blood to keep the body alive. It’s one of the most dangerous emergencies in medicine and usually follows a major heart attack that destroys part of the heart muscle. Without enough force to circulate blood, oxygen and nutrients can’t reach vital organs, and they begin to fail.

The signs appear fast and are often dramatic. A person may start breathing quickly, feel dizzy, or lose consciousness as blood flow to the brain drops. Their skin may feel cold and sweaty, their pulse may weaken, and blood pressure can fall to dangerously low levels. Sometimes the person’s lips or fingers may turn bluish from lack of oxygen.

While heart attacks are the most common cause, cardiogenic shock can also happen due to severe heart infections, inflammation of the heart muscle, or advanced heart failure. The body tries to compensate by diverting blood from less important areas, but this only worsens the strain on the heart. Without quick medical treatment, the condition can cause permanent organ damage or death. Immediate hospital care is essential to restore circulation and stabilize the patient.

11/04/2025

Your brain thrives on nourishment just as much as your body does. The right foods can improve concentration, sharpen memory, and stabilize mood — helping you stay clear and productive throughout the day.

Omega-3-rich salmon, nuts, and avocados fuel brain cells, while dark chocolate and coffee provide antioxidants that enhance alertness. Whole grains and blueberries offer steady energy and protect against cognitive decline, turning everyday meals into mental powerhouses.

When your mind feels scattered, look to your plate for support. Choosing brain-friendly foods is one of the most effective ways to sustain focus naturally. What’s your go-to snack when you need a mental recharge? ☕🫐